2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

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46. Kicked and recommended.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 08:46 AM

Aug 2015

Thanks for the thread, WillyT.

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Coming: Phase Two Of The Sanders Campaign... [View all] WillyT Aug 2015 OP

Problem is..... daleanime Aug 2015 #1

The True Democrats will come around RobertEarl Aug 2015 #2

I have no doubt that "true Democrats" will support Sanders. Trouble, there are no "true Democrats" rhett o rick Aug 2015 #33

I like to think you are wrong RobertEarl Aug 2015 #43

Unfortunately that is true. zeemike Aug 2015 #5

frankly 2008 could've scared "them" as much as 1972 did: it was only luck MisterP Aug 2015 #10

VERY very true SoLeftIAmRight Aug 2015 #8

What was your name then and what specficially was 'not mainstream' about your speakers? Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #21

then we need to burn them down if you get my drift. ;) roguevalley Aug 2015 #13

Of course we saw "a lid on voter enthusiasm" back in 2008 and 2012. George II Aug 2015 #14

We will just have to make the Bernami bigger then. n/t hootinholler Aug 2015 #24

And we will! The BernieMentum cannot be stopped! peacebird Aug 2015 #27

A lot of the establishment got in by claiming they like Reaganomics too. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #28

The problem is the Democratic Elite is conrolled by the Oligarchy and they would rather rhett o rick Aug 2015 #34

True, but he is putting them on the spot by issuing a challenge publicly to them to sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #47

K&R - Hell Yah!! -nt- 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3

Bernie!! AzDar Aug 2015 #4

WE THE PEOPLE RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #6

Initiate Phase Two! retrowire Aug 2015 #7

... ancianita Aug 2015 #9

Wow thanks! n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #11

... ancianita Aug 2015 #12

Also they are meeting in Minneapolis. I wish we could get that 4000 that jwirr Aug 2015 #16

"…an ex-hippie from Vermont.." radiclib Aug 2015 #15

And in the first sentence..."Upstart"...really? SoapBox Aug 2015 #17

Excellent News - As Things Should Be cantbeserious Aug 2015 #18

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #19

What does that even mean? Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #22

You're correct ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #23

Here's the thing: this is from October of 2007 Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #25

And that has what to do with what we are talking about? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #26

My point is that no one has any idea who will win which votes next year at this point. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #30

His assertion is worse than you think dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #36

I disagree, respectfully. sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #29

Excellent! silverweb Aug 2015 #20

If Biden runs then they have to look ahead and respect Sanders now Babel_17 Aug 2015 #31

I hope there's enough data to make the Establishment Party see the wisdom Demeter Aug 2015 #32

For them, data = large corporate donors - nt dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #37

For Sanders to get support from party leaders, he needs to demonstrate viability Gothmog Aug 2015 #35

I didn't see a question in your post dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #38

It is really not that hard-How is Sanders viable in a general election campaign Gothmog Aug 2015 #41

I get all of that dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #45

If Warren Buffet believes what he has said in the past about taxes... EEO Aug 2015 #39

Buffett Plus Soros colsohlibgal Aug 2015 #40

Buffett will not support Sanders unless Sanders shows that he can raise funds and is viable Gothmog Aug 2015 #42

A small check direct to Sanders will be fine RobertEarl Aug 2015 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #46

Our party leadership should be having its reality check any moment now Babel_17 Aug 2015 #48

Our Party Leadership has long ago been co opted by the Oligarchy. They don't care rhett o rick Aug 2015 #49

There are different cadres in our leadership Babel_17 Aug 2015 #50